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UAL979

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

EDI EGPH VFR

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh, GB

Local time
19:42 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
135 ft
Coordinates
55.9501, -3.3723

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 3 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
19°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.53 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T18:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGPH 281820Z 29003KT 250V320 CAVOK 19/14 Q1000

TAF EGPH 281657Z 2818/2918 25008KT 9999 SCT030 TEMPO 2900/2908 8000 PROB30 2902/2907 4000 BR BECMG 2910/2913 05010KT

Arrival

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
14:42 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,300 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 281752Z 32007KT 280V350 10SM SCT033TCU BKN250 29/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166 TCU N-SE T02940206 10294 20217 58005

TAF KIAD 281742Z 2818/2924 36008KT P6SM FEW025 SCT110 BKN250 FM281900 35007KT P6SM SCT025 SCT100 FM290600 35005KT P6SM SCT070

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A16EE0 EDI → IAD Jul 26, 12:25 UTCJul 26, 20:00 UTC7h 35m - -
2026-07-25 A8E24D EDI → IAD Jul 25, 11:55 UTCJul 25, 19:25 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-07-24 A16EE0 EDI → IAD Jul 24, 11:35 UTCJul 24, 19:05 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-07-23 A16EE0 EDI → IAD Jul 23, 12:30 UTCJul 23, 20:00 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-07-23 A16EE0 EDI → IAD Jul 23, 12:25 UTCJul 23, 19:59 UTC7h 34m +55m -6m
2026-07-22 A081CA EDI → IAD Jul 22, 13:05 UTCJul 22, 20:35 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-07-21 A081CA EDI → IAD Jul 21, 11:45 UTCJul 21, 20:00 UTC8h 15m - -
2026-07-20 A146F9 EDI → IAD Jul 20, 12:20 UTCJul 20, 19:40 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-07-19 A081CA EDI → IAD Jul 19, 11:40 UTCJul 19, 19:20 UTC7h 40m - -
2026-07-18 A2FBF1 EDI → IAD Jul 18, 12:25 UTCJul 18, 21:10 UTC8h 45m - -
2026-07-18 A2FBF1 EDI → IAD Jul 18, 12:05 UTCJul 18, 20:37 UTC8h 32m +35m +42m
2026-07-17 A2FBF1 EDI → IAD Jul 17, 13:05 UTCJul 17, 20:04 UTC7h 0m - -
2026-07-16 A146F9 - Jul 16, 12:25 UTCJul 16, 19:45 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-07-16 A146F9 EDI → IAD Jul 16, 12:30 UTCJul 16, 19:45 UTC7h 15m +60m -3m
2026-07-15 A11F5A - Jul 15, 12:25 UTCJul 15, 19:45 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-07-13 A05A03 - Jul 13, 11:35 UTCJul 13, 19:05 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-07-12 A11F5A - Jul 12, 12:10 UTCJul 12, 19:25 UTC7h 15m - -
2026-07-12 A11F5A EDI → IAD Jul 12, 12:00 UTCJul 12, 19:24 UTC7h 24m +30m -8m
2026-07-11 A4DAB6 EDI → IAD Jul 11, 12:05 UTCJul 11, 19:30 UTC7h 25m - -
2026-07-10 A77C11 - Jul 10, 12:25 UTCJul 10, 20:15 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-07-10 A77C11 EDI → IAD Jul 10, 12:30 UTCJul 10, 20:03 UTC7h 33m +60m -15m
2026-07-09 A11FC1 EDI → IAD Jul 9, 11:50 UTCJul 9, 19:35 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-07-09 A11FC1 EDI → IAD Jul 9, 11:45 UTCJul 9, 19:34 UTC7h 49m +15m +13m
2026-07-08 A11F5A EDI → IAD Jul 8, 11:50 UTCJul 8, 19:10 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-07-07 A16EE0 EDI → IAD Jul 7, 13:15 UTCJul 7, 20:30 UTC7h 15m - -
2026-07-06 A11FA3 - Jul 6, 14:10 UTCJul 6, 14:45 UTC35m - -
2026-07-06 A11FA3 EDI → IAD Jul 6, 14:15 UTCJul 6, 21:40 UTC7h 25m +165m +10m
2026-07-06 A11FA3 EDI → IAD Jul 6, 14:15 UTCJul 6, 21:35 UTC7h 20m +165m +5m
2026-07-05 A11FA3 EDI → IAD Jul 5, 12:15 UTCJul 5, 19:35 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-07-04 A4DAD4 - Jul 4, 11:40 UTCJul 4, 19:00 UTC7h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
145 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
88% 88% on time
Aircraft used
12

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 34
June 2026 39
May 2026 39
April 2026 33

UAL979 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL979 fly?
UAL979 (United Airlines) flies from EDI to IAD. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL979?
Based on observed flights, UAL979 takes on average 7h 19m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL979 fly?
UAL979 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 145 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL979 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL979 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 88% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL979?
UAL979 has been operated by 12 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL979 live?
Yes. When UAL979 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.